Speed Skating
- Men
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 500 m | Giovanni Paganin | 40.42 | 28 |
| 1000 m | Giovanni Paganin | 1:21.50 | 28 |
| 1500 m | Maurizio Marchetto | 2:07.45 | 28 |
| 5000 m | Maurizio Marchetto | 7:35.50 | 23 |
| 10,000 m | Maurizio Marchetto | 15:56.73 | 22 |
- Women
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 500 m | Marzia Peretti | DNF | – |
| 1000 m | Marzia Peretti | 1:35.66 | 36 |
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